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The Sword Of Shannara: The Legendary Blade That Reveals Truth Rather Than Takes Lives

The Sword Of Shannara

The Sword Of Shannara: The Legendary Blade That Reveals Truth Rather Than Takes Lives

Liz Stone June 15, 2026

Fantasy loves a terrifying sword. A glowing sword. A sword with a name that sounds like it...

Louis VII of France: The Crusader King Who Lost an Empire but Strengthened a Crown

Louis VII of France

Louis VII of France: The Crusader King Who Lost an Empire but Strengthened a Crown

Jayne Ellis June 15, 2026

Louis VII of France (1120 to 1180), often called Louis the Young, ruled from 1137 until his...

Unearthing History: The Sutton Hoo Sword and Its Secrets from the Anglo-Saxon Depths

The Sutton Hoo Sword

Unearthing History: The Sutton Hoo Sword and Its Secrets from the Anglo-Saxon Depths

Jayne Ellis June 14, 2026

The Sutton Hoo sword is one of the most important weapons ever discovered in Britain. Unearthed in...

Battle Of Flodden (1513): Scotland’s Catastrophic Clash With Tudor England

Battle of Flodden

Battle Of Flodden (1513): Scotland’s Catastrophic Clash With Tudor England

Jayne Ellis June 14, 2026

The Battle of Flodden, fought on 9 September 1513, was one of the bloodiest battles ever fought...

Kingdom of Heaven (2005): A Crusader Epic

Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven (2005): A Crusader Epic

Liz Stone June 14, 2026

Ridley Scott’s Medieval Epic Revisited When Kingdom of Heaven arrived in 2005, it felt like Ridley Scott...

Scottish Claymore: History, Design, Warfare and Collector’s Guide

Scottish Claymore

Scottish Claymore: History, Design, Warfare and Collector’s Guide

Matt Tait June 14, 2026

The Scottish claymore is one of the most recognisable weapons associated with medieval and early modern Scotland....

Frostmourne: The Tragic Story Of Arthas And The Rise Of The Lich King

Frostmourne and the Lich King

Frostmourne: The Tragic Story Of Arthas And The Rise Of The Lich King

Liz Stone June 14, 2026

Few fantasy weapons carry the same level of dread as Frostmourne. In a universe packed with legendary...

Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Spells By Level: The Magic Worth Preparing

Baldur's Gate 3: Most Powerful Spells per level

Baldur’s Gate 3 Best Spells By Level: The Magic Worth Preparing

Liz Stone June 14, 2026

Choosing The Right Spell Can Change Everything Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you an intimidating amount of magic....

The Satsuma Rebellion (1877): The Samurai’s Final Stand Against Imperial Japan

The Satsuma Rebellion

The Satsuma Rebellion (1877): The Samurai’s Final Stand Against Imperial Japan

Jayne Ellis June 14, 2026

The Satsuma Rebellion of 1877 was not a clash between swords and rifles. It was a brutal...

Conrad III of Germany: The First Hohenstaufen King and the Struggle for Medieval Europe

Conrad III of Germany

Conrad III of Germany: The First Hohenstaufen King and the Struggle for Medieval Europe

Jayne Ellis June 14, 2026

Conrad III of Germany (1093 to 1152) founded one of Europe’s most famous royal dynasties, fought across...

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The Most Expensive Swords Ever Sold at Auction
by Matt Tait on September 29, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Some swords are expensive because of their materials. Others are valuable because a famous hand once held them. The post The Most Expensive Swords Ever Sold at Auction appeared first on Seven Swords.
HEMA Sparring Swords: Types, Prices and How to Choose the Right One
by Jayne Ellis on September 22, 2026 at 5:37 pm
A HEMA sparring sword has a difficult role. It must resemble a historical weapon closely enough to teach The post HEMA Sparring Swords: Types, Prices and How to Choose the Right One appeared first on Seven Swords.
Essential Antique Sword Books: The Best Reference Guides for Collectors
by Jayne Ellis on August 27, 2026 at 11:07 am
Buying an antique sword without first buying a few good books is an impressively expensive way to learn. The post Essential Antique Sword Books: The Best Reference Guides for Collectors appeared first on Seven Swords.
Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building
by Jayne Ellis on August 23, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Historical European Martial Arts has a rather unusual relationship with books. In most combat sports, reading is supplementary. The post Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building appeared first on Seven Swords.
Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice
by Matt Tait on August 12, 2026 at 11:31 am
Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably quickly. The post Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice appeared first on Seven Swords.